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Overview of Library Services

Assists with ordering, billing and receiving of library collection materials.

Alumni

Macalester alumni can access our JSTOR and Project Muse collections in MacDirect via the links in the "Your Toolbox" section. Macalester alumni may also obtain library cards at the Library Service Desk for $10 per year. Graduating seniors can receive their first alumni card free of charge. For more information about check-out privileges for alumni, please see our Circulation policies page.

The Macalester College Archives collects, preserves, and makes available for research materials that document the origins, developments, activities, achievements, and people of the College.

Computing

Research workstations are located on the main level near the Service Desk. Macintosh and Windows machines are availalbe. Specialized facilities for imaging and web page production are located on the lower level. A wireless network is accessible throughout the building. Printers are available on both the main level and lower level.

Media Services provides a wide range of media-related instructional support to classrooms.

Photo-copying

A copy machine is located on Level 1, near printers. Copies
may be made using cash or a copy card. Copy cards allowing copying at
a discount and may be purchased by Macalester students at the Reserve/Circulation
Desk. Faculty and staff may obtain copy cards that will be charged back
to their departments at the Service Desk. Copying from microforms
is also possible using special equipment in the microform area on the
Lower Level.

The library provides all current student, faculty and staff with a RefWorks account. RefWorks is a professional tool for keeping track of sources and citations for one or multiple research projects. The RefWorks group code is needed when accessing RefWorks from off-campus. The Macalester Group Code is RWMacalesterC.

The DeWitt Wallace Library's reserves service unit provides short-term loans to assigned course readings, when requested by a professor.

Security

Security phones are centrally located on each level. Picking up the phone
will cause the emergency phone to ring at the Circulation. Please keep
your possessions with you at all times, and report any cases of theft
to library staff at the Service Desk. Personal possessions (including
library laptops) may be confiscated by library staff if they are found
left unattended. Please report any problems with personal security immediately
to the library staff at the Service Desk. The library cooperates with
the campus Safety and Security Office to distribute information related
to safety and security to the community in a timely manner.